ski

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noun

ˈskē 

 British sometimes  ˈshē

plural skis also ski

1

a

: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow

b

: water ski

2

: a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle

ski

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verb

skied ˈskēd 

ˈshēd

; skiing

intransitive verb

: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport

transitive verb

: to travel or pass over on skis

skiable

ˈskē-ə-bəl 

adjective

skier noun

Examples of ski in a Sentence

Verb

I have skied that mountain before.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Snow storage is emerging as a tactic used by US ski resorts, too. —Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024

It is focused on experiential properties such as movie theaters, amusement parks, eat-and-play centers and ski resorts. —Tipranks.com, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024

Verb

Sanders skied for the catch over cornerback Kader Kohou. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2024

Former Earthquake Cade Cowell skied his penalty kick several yards over the top crossbar, while a calm and collected Daniel saved another to doom Chivas. —Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Norwegian, from Old Norse skīth stick of wood, ski; akin to Old English scīd board, scēadan to divide — more at shed entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing ski

• après-ski
• ski boot
• ski cross
• ski jump
• ski lift
• ski mask
• ski patrol
• ski pole
• ski run
• ski touring
• ski tow
• water ski

Kids Definition

ski

1 of 2 noun

ˈskē 

plural skis

: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used for gliding over snow or water

ski

2 of 2 verb

skied; skiing

: to glide on skis

skier noun

Etymology

Noun

from Norwegian ski "a ski," from an early Norse word skīth "a stick of wood"